Associate Director of Humanities

Rocketship Public Schools

8d•$100,000 - $119,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Rocketship California Regional Team is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Associate Director of Humanities to lead and drive high-quality, rigorous, and equitable Humanities instruction across Rocketship CA schools. This role owns regional Humanities academic outcomes, serves as the primary expert and point of contact for all Humanities-related matters in the CA region, and designs differentiated and outcomes driven professional development that builds deep content expertise in our teachers and school leaders. This role partners closely with CA regional and school leaders to strengthen instructional practice and improve student outcomes in Humanities and related subjects. The Associate Director of Humanities provides direct instructional leadership and coaching support to all CA schools, ensuring strong implementation of Rocketship’s Humanities instructional vision and core programs. This role works in close collaboration with regional leadership and school-based instructional teams and reports to the Director of Schools.

Requirements

3–5 years of progressively responsible experience in curriculum development, instructional leadership, school administration, or related fields
At least 3 years of lead teaching experience in a core content area (K-5 Humanities or ELA preferred) with evidence of strong student outcomes
At least 1 year of experience coaching and leading adults in a school or instructional leadership role
Experience implementing and coaching on high-quality Humanities instructional programs preferred
Strong instructional coaching and adult learning facilitation skills
Excellent organizational and project management skills
Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to drive instructional decisions
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency with Google Workspace
Bachelor’s degree required

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred (Education or a related field)

Responsibilities

Own and drive content outcomes across the region, including proficiency, growth, and equity metrics
Analyze and communicate regional and school based Humanities data in order to determine trends and develop and execute data-driven instruction that accelerates student mastery and proficiency, ultimately closing the achievement gap
Serve as the primary point of contact and content expert for all Humanities-related matters across the CA region.
Build instructional capacity among CA school leaders and instructional leaders through targeted coaching and development in Humanities instruction.
Provide direct, in-the-moment coaching to school leaders and instructional leaders focused on Humanities instruction, teacher development, and content knowledge
Observe classroom instruction and planning, delivering actionable feedback aligned to Rocketship’s Humanities instructional vision and core competencies
Coach leaders to strengthen their ability to develop teachers and improve Humanities outcomes across California schools
Ensure strong implementation of Rocketship’s Humanities curriculum and instructional model across supported CA schools.
Support schools in implementing core Humanities programs with fidelity to instructional design and pacing expectations
Develop and adapt pacing guidance aligned to CA school calendars and regional priorities
Curate and share instructional resources, exemplars, and tools to support effective planning and execution by teachers and leaders
Monitor the effectiveness of Humanities program implementation and student outcomes across supported CA schools.
Support the use of assessments and instructional data aligned to grade-level standards and curricular materials
Analyze priority student achievement and implementation data to identify trends and areas for targeted support
Share clear insights and recommendations with CA regional leaders to inform coaching, planning, and instructional decision-making
Partner with CA regional leadership to align on Humanities instructional vision, priorities, and goals.
Collaborate with regional leaders to define and refine the CA Humanities instructional vision and success metrics
Support schools in setting instructional goals and monitoring progress toward shared outcomes
Partner with the national academics team and other regional ADs to ensure alignment with Rocketship’s Core Model and instructional priorities
Design and facilitate professional learning experiences aligned to CA’s instructional priorities in HUM.
Design and lead engaging professional development for teachers, school leaders, and instructional staff
Identify regional professional learning priorities using qualitative and quantitative data
Support summer professional development and start-of-year learning experiences for CA schools